August 14, 2008-  HONIARA: Soccer international Commins Menapi and Gideon Omokirio will leave this Friday to attend the English FA international Coaching license programme.

The two have been recommended by the OFC for the FA programme following their successful completion of the Oceania Football Confederation Senior Licence Course recently at the SIFF Academy Alan Boso facility.

Menapi described the call as a challenge that he would take up with open mind.

“It is my goal to take up coaching after I retire from playing football,” he said.

Menapi and Omokirio would join other coaches from other countries that come under the auspices of the English FA in England for the course.

 Last year two coaches in the form of Derick Taka and Moses Toata attended a similar programme.

Menapi and Omokirio are expected to receive their International Licence award at the end of the course which is equivalent to the UEFA B Award.

Subject to recommendation, upon completion of the International Licence Course, it could enable participants to gain access onto FA’s Preparatory Course for the UEFA ‘A’ Licence.

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